April Showers...

[tephy37]

So when it rains it pours

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[her_wonderland]

:( loves to the old schotzy-girl.

[tephy37]

yeah, we've be doing our Om Mani Padme Hum Hri's for her..
we lit a 7 day candle and we are saying the mantra 108 time for the next 6 days now.

[yougimmepanda]

:(

[tephy37]

thanx

[yougimmepanda]

This is gonna probably sound way cliched, but I know it is never easy to lose a pet - I even get a bit choked up over fish dying, especially if I've had them a long time. I've lost 4 furbabies in my lifetime, and that doesn't even count all of my grandparent's farm cats that "ran away" when I was little (of course, the whole 'running away' thing softened the blow a little bit, but they were still gone). Because I am not having kids, they become even more a part of my and Tom's family, and it is just as hard whenever their time is up, regardless of how long they have been with us. Losing Bumper was very difficult for both of us, and even after two years or so, we both still miss her. I obviously don't know you super well, but I'm going to guess that your family is the sort that would make an awesome life for any pet - I'm sure your pup had a wonderful life.

[tephy37]

She was pretty pampered until she lost bladder control and then we started keeping her in the garage.
she had worn down most of her teeth by the time we took her to the vet. It is amazing to think those old jaws of hers would crush the turkey carcass every year after the thanksgiving meal. The hubby would always give her whatever fell off the grill when he was bar-b-que'n. I swear sometimes he would just say it fell off the grill! We fed her well and she liked to eat.

I know that Buddhism says's life is about suffering, but I just can't allow my pets to experience life that way...

[anonymous]

I'm so sorry to hear about your dog. I'm sure it will take some getting used to. You guys were lucky to have each other. (((hugs)))